> Additionally, the USDA brought _selected_ queens from that same original
> stock up from Brazil in the 70's and distributed some of that stock.
> Obviously, that branch was tame enough to recommend.
>

This is possibly one reason for some of the success in treatment free bees
in the broad area these bees were distributed. My guess is some of Dennis
Murrel's success was  because of these bees. But only a guess.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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